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2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Maryland

13 Colleges Ranked
985 Avg NCAA APR*
82% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 13 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

To help you decide, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top 13 Colleges for Men’s Soccer

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Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,473 per participant, compared with $9,473 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 76%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $30,615 per participant, against $30,615 in expenses. The school awards about $12,901 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Loyola University Maryland came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $52,239 in revenue per athlete, compared with $52,239 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.

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University of Maryland-College Park came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Based in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 78%. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,721 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $98,701 per participant. Athletic aid averages $30,606 per athlete.

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St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

St. Mary's College of Maryland came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,203, compared with $5,203 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,879 per participant, compared with $6,879 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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Mount St. Mary's University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 36% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $19,156 per participant, compared with $19,156 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,718, with expenses of about $7,254 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Owings Mills, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,833, against $3,383 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Frostburg State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Frostburg State University is a public school based in Frostburg, MD. Team revenue averages $8,720 per participant, with expenses of about $8,720 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $3,801 per participant, against $3,801 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #12 spot this year. Hood College is a private not-for-profit school based in Frederick, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,961, with expenses of about $3,961 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $1,932 per participant, compared with $1,936 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.

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